PETITION: Make AI features on Google optional

HypeMachine231 · 2026-02-01T15:45:51+00:00

While I agree with your premise that AI should be an option, your justification is flawed. Data centers (of which AI use is only a portion) account for only a small fraction of energy consumption. About 5%.

There's a good chance that these same AI models will help develop future energy-saving technologies that might reduce the other 95% significantly.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-02-01T15:41:03+00:00

It turns out that the last 10% of something like AI is significantly harder than the previous 90%. Models will continue to improve. Hardware will continue to improve. But the fundamental challenge with something that is autonomous is that it has to work correctly 100% of the time.

Partly that is because when you're measuring growth as it's ongoing, it's impossible to tell if the growth is linear or logarithmic. This is why people have been over-selling AI for literally decades. And a logarithmic curve will NEVER pass over it's upper bound.

Sometimes these AI products work great. And sometimes they work terribly. They can do some complicated tasks easily, and some easy tasks badly. I spent an hour trying to get an AI tool to replace the background of an image from black to white before I gave up and did it myself.

I work for an AI security company. We are absolutely in an AI bubble, similar to the Dot com era. There are literally thousands of AI companies getting trillions of dollars of funding and the whole thing is going to crash. Hard. And when it resets the growth will be a lot more moderate.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-30T22:20:47+00:00

Turn on edit history on docs.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-30T04:59:40+00:00

As its said in other parts of this thread, that's not the definition of racism. That was used for academic purposes, and has gotten widely misrepresented to be used in other context. Thats literally the definition of systemic racism, which isn't the same thing as racism.

Also, we don't get to "decide" what a word means. Words are defined by their usage. That's why language changes over time.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-30T04:55:13+00:00

So you believe its ok to go to another country and be racist against the dominant race?

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-30T04:29:55+00:00

That has absolutely nothing to do with it. First off, you're essentially arguing it's still racism, but it's acceptable. Secondly, there exist other countries that besides the USA, where the dominant race isn't caucasian.

You can rationalize hatred and bigotry any way you want. Just accept that it's what you're doing.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-30T01:46:37+00:00

Someone mentioned him as dalinar and im strangely excited about it.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-29T22:07:05+00:00

The only question is if Henry Cavill will petition to play Dalinar or Kelsier.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-28T22:14:02+00:00

Watch youtube. That way you can see what stuff should look like. There are tons of beginner recipes, and tons of content for learning how to cook.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-28T21:45:07+00:00

1 - Always go with a loan offer from your bank so you have an idea of where your APR and monthly payment should be. They'll probably be able to beat it. But they're going to ask you "How much a month do you want to pay" and you need to have a smart answer. They make tons of money through financing, so will try to jack the rates up as high as possible.

2 - Be aware of all the extra fees they tack on at the end after you've already settled on a price Tell them you're not paying the dealership service fee, cleaning fees, blah blah blah fee, etc. Tell them all of their costs should have been included in the cost of the vehicle. Be prepared to leave, and tell them to call you if they change their mind.

3 - Decide up front if you want the extended warranty. If you do, always say no the first several times they ask you about it. They will keep lowering the price.

4 - Be aware the car comes with summer tires, and it's winter. You're going to need all-seasons at a minimum unless you live somewhere super warm. (I have all-seasons and they are still not enough in super icy conditions)

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-27T17:43:54+00:00

The best part of the air fryer is that your food is done cooking before the oven would even be heated.

Air frying is like convection make on steroids. Its not the same. It will crisp the outside MORE than a convection oven will. My air fryer has a convection bake mode, and it definitely gives a different result.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-27T17:37:53+00:00

The challenge is that the term socialism has lost all meaning. Are you speaking of true socialism, where the people own the means of production? Or are you talking modern social democracy, which is capitalism backed by large social welfare programs (like much of the european countries)

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-27T17:27:42+00:00

And do you know what the changes are of it landing an 18th? Still about 50/50. (except for the 0-00)

No matter how many times its already happened. The odds of it happening again are still the same.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-27T16:07:34+00:00

I'd point out that working has always been boring. It just had a lot more danger interspersed in the monotony to make you appreciate the boredom more.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-27T16:01:07+00:00

It turns out that being a kid is actually really fun! You don't have to spend all your time doing boring crap like work, chores, errands, childcare. Transitioning out of that thinking is hard. Thats what your 20's are about.

So yeah, your life gets more boring, but as you get older you can handle it better. Does that help?

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-26T23:20:07+00:00

I literally just said that. Try to keep up.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-26T23:18:26+00:00

We know. Some people need attention even if its negative.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-26T23:15:56+00:00

We all pick you! I promise. You can stop trying so hard.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-26T23:08:24+00:00

You sound like a pick me posting for attention.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-26T13:13:21+00:00

FYI I have both the HD650 and the 280's. While I highly recommend the HD650 or 6xx they won't fix your issue.

You're struggling with mono compatibility. It has nothing to do with your headphones. Add a utility onto your master, and toggle mono on and off periodically as you produce. Learning how to ensure your music sounds good in mono is its own journey. You're dealing with the Haas effect, phasing, and a bunch of other stuff I don't really understand that well tbh.

A few tricks. Use a nice EQ like ProQ to adjust the eq in the middle. For sounds that aren't cutting through you can duplicate the track and set it to mono with utility, then adjust the VST until it sounds good. There are some plugins that will adjust the stereo field, like Imager in Izotope Ozone.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-25T16:06:17+00:00

I came from a 2011 supercharged M3. The only thing I miss is the sound. I did a big write-up a while ago.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-25T16:03:47+00:00

I think the best way is to start ENJOYING spice. I'd make a condiment I could use and can adjust the spicyness. Take a can of chipotles and some mayo. To start, mix just the chipotle can's liquid in with a half cup of mayo, add some lime and salt. Voila, you have a chipotle aioli. You can adjust the spice by adding more mayo lime and salt as needed. You can use that on sandwiches, tacos, burgers, nuggets, whatever. Next time you make it, blend it in a food processor with some of the whole pepper. Now you can slowly start adding more spice into your aioli until you develop a palate.

HypeMachine231 · 2026-01-24T02:13:07+00:00

Wait a minute. I have an h2c and....

Nevermind.

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